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Mayor Garcetti, City Council President Martinez Nominate Kristin Crowley as L.A.’S Next Fire Chief as Ralph Terrazas Announces Retirement
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - Mayor Eric Garcetti and City Council President Nury Martinez today announced that Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas will retire after nearly 40 years of distinguished service to the Los Angeles Fire Department — and that Kristin Crowley, a top deputy with a stellar 25-year track record at the …
2021 LAFD Photo of the Year
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
A powerful photograph captures both the eye and the imagination. It speaks to one moment in time, capturing a scene and communicating it in a way no words can match. In December, the 2nd Annual LAFD Photo of the Year contest invited professional photographers to submit their best work, to be…
Celebration of Life: LAFD Captain I William R. James
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
SAN PEDRO - The men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department have been deeply saddened by the death of active duty Captain I William R. James. Captain James began his LAFD career on October 23, 2000. He was assigned to Fire Station 85, "C" Platoon, in Harbor City at the time of his at-home passing on…
LAFD Paramedics Revive Cardiac Arrest Victim, Rush to Hospital
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
SILVER LAKE - Firefighter-paramedics found a man face down in cardiac arrest, initiated care, revived him, and left him in good hands at a nearby hospital. At 8:01 AM on Monday, December 6, 2021, the Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned to the 2800 block of North Herkimer Street in Silver Lake for a medical…
Mobile Home Fire Takes One Life
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
CHATSWORTH - Battling through excessive storage conditions, firefighters prevented a mobile home fire from spreading but could not save the occupant trapped under debris. At 5:31PM on November 30, 2021 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 20652 W Lassen Street in…
Major Emergency Fire Consumes Building
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - With heavy fire showing from a large commercial building upon arrival, firefighters immediately initiated a defensive operation which lasted well into the night before the blaze was under hand. At 7:48PM on November 25, 2021 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported…
LAFD Recruit Class 2021-1 Graduation
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) will graduate 54 recruits from its training academy on Friday, November 19, at 10:00 a.m., at Valley Recruit Training Academy 81, 14355 Arminta St., Panorama City, 91402. The recruits have completed a rigorous 20-week training curriculum…
LAFD Foundation Presents VALOR Awards 2021
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
LOS ANGELES - VALOR is the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation's annual awards ceremony honoring outstanding service above and beyond the call of duty. This ceremony recognized actions taken during 2020-2021, and took place at Dodger Stadium on November 10, 2021. LAFD DIVISION OF THE…
Firefighters Save Feline Stowaway
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
BRENTWOOD - On Thursday, October 21, 2021, firefighters helped a man recover a hidden feline from inside of the engine bay of his vehicle. A man traveling south from Palmdale started hearing an odd noise coming from his engine. This noise, however, was not a mechanical malfunction, but…
Two Dead, Two Others Severely Burned Following Canoga Park Industrial Fire
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
CANOGA PARK - The Los Angeles Fire Department battled a Major Emergency Structure Fire in the west San Fernando Valley on Monday, October 18, 2021. The fire at 8423 Canoga Avenue in Canoga Park, was first noted at 12:18 PM by an LAFD Paramedic Ambulance crew returning from a nearby emergency. Within…
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